Asian Men's Volleyball Championship

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Asian Men's Volleyball Championship
Most recent season or competition:
2023 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship
Sport Volleyball
Founded1975;49 years ago (1975)
First season 1975
No. of teams16
Continents Asia and Oceania (AVC)
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
(10th title)
Most titlesFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
(10 titles)

The Asian Men's Volleyball Championship is an international volleyball competition in Asia and Oceania contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), the sport's continent governing body. The initial gap between championships was four years, but since 1987 they have been awarded every two years. The top three teams qualified for the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship. The current champion is Japan, which won its tenth title at the 2023 tournament.

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History

The first tournament was held in 1975 with the participation of seven national teams. Japan captured the first gold. The next edition was held in 1979, were won by China and Wang Jiawei hailed as the first ever MVP of the tournament. However, in 1980s Japan managed to return at first position. They captured another Asian gold in 1983 and repeated this success at next edition in 1987. In 1989, twice runners-up South Korea won its maiden Asian title at the home tournament. The three teams from East Asia dominated the tournament for next three decades.

The domination of East Asian teams was ceased in 2007 when Australia unprecedentally won their first ever title. The next tournament was won again by Japan. In 2011, Iran took their first ever title at the home tournament and repeated this success at the next edition in 2013.

The 2015 Asian Championship took place again in Tehran, Iran. It was won by Japan who managed to beat home favorites – Iran – in 3–1 victory. They also won the next tournament.

The 2019 Asian Championship was hosted by Iran for the fourth time and they won and captured their 3rd title after defeating Australia in 3–0 victory. For the first time in the tournament, the 2021 edition was held in two venues in Japan. In the final match held in Chiba, Iran finally took their revenge against home favorites – Japan – in 3–0 victory and won their fourth Asian title.

The 2023 Asian Championship was held in Iran for the fifth time. However, the host and two-time defending champions failed to defend their title, having defeated by a young Japanese squad who had just captured historic bronze medal in the 2023 Nations League.

The 22 Asian Championship tournaments have been won by five different national teams. Japan have won ten times. The other Asian Championship winners are South Korea and Iran, with four titles each; China, with three titles; and Australia, with one title.

China, Japan, and South Korea co-holds record for the participation at the Asian Championships (22 times).

Results summary

YearHostFinal3rd place matchTeams
ChampionsScoreRunners-up3rd placeScore4th place
1975
Details
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Melbourne
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Round-robin Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
South Korea
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Round-robin Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
7
1979
Details
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg
Manama
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Round-robin Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
South Korea
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Round-robin Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
15
1983
Details
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Tokyo
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Round-robin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg
South Korea
Round-robin Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
11
1987
Details
Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait City
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
3–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
3–0Flag of Kuwait.svg
Kuwait
17
1989
Details
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
Seoul
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
3–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–2Flag of Pakistan.svg
Pakistan
19
1991
Details
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Perth
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Round-robin Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Round-robin Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
15
1993
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Nakhon Ratchasima
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
3–0Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
Kazakhstan
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
3–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
16
1995
Details
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
Seoul
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Round-robin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
South Korea
Round-robin Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
14
1997
Details
Flag of Qatar.svg
Doha
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Round-robin Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
Japan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Round-robin Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
17
1999
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Tehran
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Round-robin Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
Round-robin Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
14
2001
Details
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
Changwon
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
3–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
12
2003
Details
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Tianjin
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
Round-robin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Round-robin Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
15
2005
Details
Flag of Thailand.svg
Suphan Buri
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
3–1Flag of India.svg
India
18
2007
Details
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Jakarta
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Round-robin Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
Round-robin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
17
2009
Details
Flag of the Philippines.svg
Manila
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–1Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
South Korea
3–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
18
2011
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Tehran
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
3–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
3–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
16
2013
Details
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
Dubai
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
3–0Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–1Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
21
2015
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Tehran
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–1Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–2Flag of Qatar.svg
Qatar
16
2017
Details
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Gresik
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
Kazakhstan
Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
3–0Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
16
2019
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Tehran
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
3–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–1Flag of South Korea.svg
South Korea
16
2021
Details
Flag of Japan.svg
Chiba / Funabashi
Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
3–0Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
3–0Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg
Chinese Taipei
16
2023
Details
Flag of Iran.svg
Urmia
Flag of Japan.svg
Japan
3–0Flag of Iran.svg
Iran
Flag of Qatar.svg
Qatar
3–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
China
17

Teams reaching the top four

TeamChampionsRunners-up3rd place4th place
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 10 (1975, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1995, 2005, 2009, 2015, 2017, 2023)4 (1989, 1997, 2007, 2021)4 (1979, 1993, 2001, 2019)2 (1999, 2013)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4 (1989, 1993, 2001, 2003)4 (1975, 1979, 1991, 2013)9 (1983, 1987, 1995, 1999, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2017)1 (2019)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4 (2011, 2013, 2019, 2021)3 (2009, 2015, 2023)1 (2003)1 (1995)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3 (1979, 1997, 1999)6 (1983, 1987, 1995, 2003, 2005, 2011)6 (1975, 1989, 1991, 2013, 2015, 2021)5 (1993, 2001, 2007, 2009, 2023)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1 (2007)3 (1999, 2001, 2019)1 (1997)5 (1975, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2011)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2 (1993, 2017)
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1 (2023)1 (2015)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3 (1983, 1997, 2021)
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 1 (1987)
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1 (1989)
Flag of India.svg  India 1 (2005)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1 (2017)

Champions by region

Federation (Region)Champion(s)Number
EAZVA (East Asia) Japan (10), South Korea (4), China (3)17 titles
CAZVA (Central Asia) Iran (4)4 titles
OZVA (Oceania) Australia (1)1 title

Hosts

List of hosts by number of championships hosted.

Times HostedNationsYear(s)
5Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1999, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023
3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1989, 1995, 2001
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1975, 1991
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1983, 2021
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1993, 2005
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2007, 2017
1Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 1979
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2003
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 1987
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2009
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1997
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 2013

Medal summary

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 104418
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 44917
3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 4318
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 36615
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1315
6Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0202
7Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 0011
Totals (7 entries)22222266

Participating nations

Legend
Year
Team
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
1975
(7)
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg
1979
(15)
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg
1983
(11)
Flag of Kuwait.svg
1987
(17)
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
1989
(19)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
1991
(15)
Flag of Thailand.svg
1993
(16)
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg
1995
(14)
Flag of Qatar.svg
1997
(17)
Flag of Iran.svg
1999
(14)
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg
2001
(12)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
2003
(15)
Flag of Thailand.svg
2005
(18)
Flag of Indonesia.svg
2007
(17)
Flag of the Philippines.svg
2009
(18)
Flag of Iran.svg
2011
(16)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
2013
(21)
Flag of Iran.svg
2015
(16)
Flag of Indonesia.svg
2017
(16)
Flag of Iran.svg
2019
(16)
Flag of Japan.svg
2021
(16)
Flag of Iran.svg
2023
(17)
Total
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 15th20th14th3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4th4th6th11th10th4th6th5th3rd2nd2nd4th8th1st7th4th5th5th8th2nd6th21
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 14th8th16th10th10th13th10th12th12th10th8th11
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 17th16th15th3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3rd1st2nd2nd3rd3rd4th2nd1st1st4th2nd2nd4th4th2nd3rd3rd6th6th3rd4th22
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 4th6th9th5th10th6th4th7th6th9th13th8th8th13th9th6th7th5th4th6th20
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 10th14th12th18th17th16th16th14th16th9
Flag of India.svg  India 5th5th5th6th10th9th9th9th7th5th4th9th9th6th7th11th8th9th11th19
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 6th9th6th6th11th7th6th11th4th12th9th11
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 6th10th8th7th5th4th6th5th5th3rd6th5th2nd1st1st2nd5th1st1st2nd20
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 8th9th7th13th13th12th6
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1st3rd1st1st2nd1st3rd1st2nd4th3rd6th1st2nd1st5th4th1st1st3rd2nd1st22
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 17th1
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2nd14th11th9th8th10th5th9th10th9th2nd10th11th13th14
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 7th7th4th5th14th13th14th17th17th14th15th16th12
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 13th11th8th3
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 13th1
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 16th18th2
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 10th18th2
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 11th18th2
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 7th11th8th12th12th12th11th12th14th15th10
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 11th1
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 19th15th13th3
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 7th4th8th8th8th7th8th7th9th13th7th10th12th7th7th7th16
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 5th15th11th14th14th15th6
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 19th12th10th8th13th11th11th7th11th14th12th11th4th9th9th5th3rd17
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 15th1
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 9th13th13th12th8th12th12th21st15th12th10
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 12th1
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2nd2nd3rd3rd1st2nd1st3rd5th3rd1st1st3rd3rd3rd3rd2nd7th3rd4th8th5th22
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 13th13th9th15th12th14th16th8th15th13th14th14th12
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 10th1
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 14th15th9th7th7th11th10th5th6th13th10th6th8th11th11th15th10th17
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 14th16th2
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 15th11th14th17th10th15th17th14th8
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 16th16th16th16th13th17th6
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 12th15th12th10th4
Discontinued team
Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen 15th16th2

Debut of teams

Most valuable player by edition

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